#DAC of CO2 from the atm. is being explored as a tech. that can contribute to the goal of reaching #NetZero CO2 emissions.
A new study led by @DonglongFu1 showed that the use of zeolitic materials are feasible for DAC when it is integrated with H2O harvesting.
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"A combination of a commercially available desiccant, AQSOA-Z02A, and a mordenite-type zeolite (MOR) enables
continuous operation of a designed #DAC system comprised of two
parallel units with a regeneration temperature of 100°C," research finds. 2/7
Furthermore, "the system
using pure #zeolite alone requires regeneration at temperatures between 200°C and 300°C." 3/7
"Techno-economic analyses of 12 process
scenarios reveal that the energy requirement of the best scenario
investigated is 71 GJ/tCO2, while the conventional pure zeolitebased system requires 200 GJ/tCO2." #DAC 4/7
Research declared that, "the optimized system gives a
cost between $246 and $568 per ton CO2 #captured, depending on
the energy costs, while system operates at sub-0°C temperatures or with
integration of water harvesting, respectively." #DAC 5/7
📖 Read open-access study performed by @DonglongFu1 & Mark Devis funded by @Caltech entitled: "Toward the feasible direct air capture of
carbon dioxide with molecular sieves by water
management," here ⬇️ cell.com/cell-reports-p…
🚨New research out on US public perceptions of #SolarGeoengineering:
More Americans oppose SRM research than support it, and 1 in 5 believe government-led atmospheric modification is already underway.
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2/ Using 64 interviews, 10 focus groups, and a survey of 3,076 Americans, the study found strong initial rejection of solar radiation modification (#SRM) as a research priority.
Skepticism, fear of unintended consequences, and concern over “playing God” were dominant themes.
3/ Only 32.6% supported further SRM research. A notable 43.7% opposed it. For comparison, support was ~80% in similar studies from a decade ago. Enthusiastic support is now virtually nonexistent in qualitative responses.
📰 Here's your round-up of top #CarbonDioxideRemoval News / Developments from this week (28 July - 03 August 2025):
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Germany’s 2026 draft budget allocated €111 million for negative emissions in 2026 and a further €320 million in subsequent years. A new federal department has also been set up to focus on carbon removal.
🚨How does #SolarGeoengineering affect air pollution & public health?
New study using a cutting-edge Earth system model shows that #SAI has only modest effects on PM₂.₅ & ozone-related mortality & these impacts are mostly due to climate shifts, not aerosol deposition.🧵1/8
2/ Using CESM2-WACCM6 simulations across three scenarios (SSP2-4.5 baseline, ARISE-SAI-1.5, ARISE-SAI-1.0), the study quantifies global mortality attributable to ozone (O₃) & fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅) under future SAI deployment targeting 1.5°C and 1.0°C warming levels.
3/ Findings:
In the ARISE-SAI-1.5 scenario, maintaining global mean temp at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels via SAI results in:
- 1.26% reduction in ozone-related mortality
- 0.86% increase in PM₂.₅-related mortality during 2060–2069, relative to SSP2-4.5.
📰 Here's your round-up of top #CarbonDioxideRemoval News / Developments from this week (21-27 July 2025):
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Chestnut Carbon secured up to $210M in non-recourse financing, led by J.P. Morgan for its afforestation project, marking a first-of-its-kind deal in the US carbon removal space.
🚨Scientists have discovered a common soil bacterium, Bacillus megaterium, that can rapidly remove CO2 from the atmosphere by transforming it into solid limestone (calcium carbonate) within 24 hours, without creating toxic byproducts.
#CDR #CarbonMineralization
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2/ Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is a technique where microbes precipitate CaCO₃, often used in eco-friendly building materials.
Most MICP uses urease to break down urea, which produces ammonium, a problematic byproduct.
3/ Bacillus megaterium is unique in a sense, it contains both urease and carbonic anhydrase (CA) enzymes. The latter allows it to fix CO₂ directly without needing urea.
But which pathway dominates? This study investigated that.